Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) — Cash Flow Quality Index
Alphabet Inc Class A (GOOGL) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 0.73x as of March 2026. Operating cash flow of $45.79 Billion is below net income of $62.58 Billion, suggesting accrual-heavy earnings not yet converted to cash. Explore Alphabet Inc Class A cash conversion from operations to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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Alphabet Inc Class A Cash Flow Quality Index (2001–2025)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for Alphabet Inc Class A across 25 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check Alphabet Inc Class A cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for Alphabet Inc Class A (2001–2025)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for Alphabet Inc Class A. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see market value of Alphabet Inc Class A.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1.25x | $164.71 Billion | $132.17 Billion | ▼ -0.4% |
| 2024 | 1.25x | $125.30 Billion | $100.12 Billion | ▼ -9.2% |
| 2023 | 1.38x | $101.75 Billion | $73.80 Billion | ▼ -9.6% |
| 2022 | 1.53x | $91.50 Billion | $59.97 Billion | ▲ +26.6% |
| 2021 | 1.21x | $91.65 Billion | $76.03 Billion | ▼ -25.5% |
| 2020 | 1.62x | $65.12 Billion | $40.27 Billion | ▲ +1.9% |
| 2019 | 1.59x | $54.52 Billion | $34.34 Billion | ▲ +1.7% |
| 2018 | 1.56x | $47.97 Billion | $30.74 Billion | ▼ -46.7% |
| 2017 | 2.93x | $37.09 Billion | $12.66 Billion | ▲ +58.3% |
| 2016 | 1.85x | $36.04 Billion | $19.48 Billion | ▲ +16.2% |
| 2015 | 1.59x | $26.02 Billion | $16.35 Billion | ▲ +2.8% |
| 2014 | 1.55x | $22.38 Billion | $14.44 Billion | ▲ +7.3% |
| 2013 | 1.44x | $18.66 Billion | $12.92 Billion | ▼ -6.7% |
| 2012 | 1.55x | $16.62 Billion | $10.74 Billion | ▲ +3.5% |
| 2011 | 1.50x | $14.56 Billion | $9.74 Billion | ▲ +14.8% |
| 2010 | 1.30x | $11.08 Billion | $8.51 Billion | ▼ -8.8% |
| 2009 | 1.43x | $9.32 Billion | $6.52 Billion | ▼ -23.1% |
| 2008 | 1.86x | $7.85 Billion | $4.23 Billion | ▲ +35.2% |
| 2007 | 1.37x | $5.78 Billion | $4.20 Billion | ▲ +18.1% |
| 2006 | 1.16x | $3.58 Billion | $3.08 Billion | ▼ -30.7% |
| 2005 | 1.68x | $2.46 Billion | $1.47 Billion | ▼ -31.4% |
| 2004 | 2.45x | $977.04 Million | $399.12 Million | ▼ -34.6% |
| 2003 | 3.74x | $395.44 Million | $105.65 Million | ▲ +140.2% |
| 2002 | 1.56x | $155.26 Million | $99.66 Million | ▼ -64.8% |
| 2001 | 4.43x | $31.00 Million | $7.00 Million | — |